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tEamXtreme · Jul 31, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34

I've send an email to a support team asking them if they would be able to change my characters name. They replied to me saying that they are considering it to be a new feature they want to add. I'm just here to support this new feature, because I do really want them to make this available.

I have a really bad name for one of my PvE characters and I don't want to delete the character in order to create a new name for him. I want to be able and change his name without having to delete him.

What do you guys think about? And I'm sorry if there was another topic about this already.

majoho · Jul 31, 2006, 02:37 AM // 02:37

I think you should have given it more than 2 secs of thought before you gave your char a name.

tEamXtreme · Jul 31, 2006, 02:40 AM // 02:40

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Originally Posted by majoho

I think you should have given it more than 2 secs of thought before you gave your char a name.

I kinda have a story behind why I got this bad name I don't like.

fiery · Jul 31, 2006, 03:20 AM // 03:20

If it revolves around the word "bad", your part of why we don't have the function to change names when wanted.

tEamXtreme · Jul 31, 2006, 06:03 AM // 06:03

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Originally Posted by fiery

If it revolves around the word "bad", your part of why we don't have the function to change names when wanted.

Huh? I said bad as in a name that wasn't the right choice, and don't feel like sticking to it anymore. And now I wish to change it.

Crimson Ashwood · Jul 31, 2006, 06:10 AM // 06:10

This is an awesome feature idea, I'd love to see it implemented! I wouldn't mind tweaking the order of some of the words to give my Characters names additional meaning, and to suit them more after playing them.

Trollish posts such as "I think you should have given it more than 2 secs of thought before you gave your char a name." are the most useless and unhelpful things you can get in a suggestion thread, why post at all.

TheLordOfBlah · Jul 31, 2006, 06:14 AM // 06:14

I think its a good idea. Glad its something theyre thinking about implementing.

Da Deathblade · Jul 31, 2006, 06:15 AM // 06:15

Yes, I think it should be an avaliable feature. I hate the names of two of my PvE's. Hopefully they can implement this.

Carl Butanananowski · Jul 31, 2006, 07:32 AM // 07:32

what i seriously hated was creating a warrior (named 'Plauge Dog') and not finding out his name was mispelled till sanctum >.< in order for carl to be happy, his characters names must be perfect. sadly.. i deleted plauge dog..

RTSFirebat · Jul 31, 2006, 11:51 AM // 11:51

Just to let you know, A.net have already said this name changing idea is most likely never going to happen. Just to they way your character name is linked to all sorts of things ingame.

So don't get your hopes up, this has been requested before.

Kaguya · Jul 31, 2006, 11:57 AM // 11:57

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

Just to let you know, A.net have already said this name changing idea is most likely never going to happen. Just to they way your character name is linked to all sorts of things ingame.

Not really linked to a char name, since if you delete your chara, keep the items customized for it in storage/mule and recreate chara of same profession with the same name, you won't be able to use the items, even if they are customized to the same name. Possibly they are linked to a database ID number, in that sense renaming charas should be possible.

Maybe that's another thing they could add into ingame store, char renames, 1-5 bux each

must use new smilies!

Droven · Jul 31, 2006, 12:03 PM // 12:03

I just was thinking to start to game when i first got it so my first characters lastname sux

I'd like to change it so im supporting it

Red · Jul 31, 2006, 12:29 PM // 12:29

/support, /sign, /whatever

darkrunaway · Jul 31, 2006, 12:37 PM // 12:37

Not an good idea for me,, Think about the spammers, they spam someone and then they change there ingame name so they never can get caught,,
Some players going to discriminate other people and change there name,, the environment changes ingame when this happend,,
So I say that this is no good idea!!!

makosi · Jul 31, 2006, 12:53 PM // 12:53

Its definitely a viable thing to implement because Anet can allow you to change your char names if they are deemed inappropriate or a violation of the EULA. It is somewhat susceptible to abuse so I'd say there would have to be a limit on changing it (like region changing) or a cost of some sort.

Anyway, /signed.

erick5876 · Jul 31, 2006, 12:54 PM // 12:54

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Originally Posted by darkrunaway

Not an good idea for me,, Think about the spammers, they spam someone and then they change there ingame name so they never can get caught,,
Some players going to discriminate other people and change there name,, the environment changes ingame when this happend,,
So I say that this is no good idea!!!

Surely A-net would track namechanges. hooray log-files!

/signed

Extreme Days · Jul 31, 2006, 12:57 PM // 12:57

/sign (but i prefer changing characters looks..

Loviatar · Jul 31, 2006, 02:33 PM // 14:33

mods please merge this thread with the other already there or close it

azuresun · Jul 31, 2006, 02:40 PM // 14:40

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Originally Posted by darkrunaway

Not an good idea for me,, Think about the spammers, they spam someone and then they change there ingame name so they never can get caught,,
Some players going to discriminate other people and change there name,, the environment changes ingame when this happend,,
So I say that this is no good idea!!!

That's why you charge $1 or $2.50 per name change in the guildwars store. Keeps people like spamnmers from abusing it, but allows people who really want a legitimate name change and affordable and quick way of doing so.

M1h4iL · Jul 31, 2006, 02:55 PM // 14:55

/sign, and make it cost either gold or real money to keep scammers, abusers away.